So I'm part way through sanding the plastic(poly) off the back of my Pro Jet neck and hope to finish this weekend. I'll need to put something back on it but being a neck I think you have to be careful what you use.....

Any wisdom?

Tung oil, or gun stock oil. Gun stock wax protection coat after that. Thats how I finish necks.

I'm a big fan of Danish oil for necks. I just love the feel of it. Truoil gun stock oil feels great too, but is a bit harder to get hold of in the UK (we just have fewer gun stocks that need oiling, I guess).

I have used Tung Oil with good results. I rub it out with Meguiars Scratch X2.0 to get it silky smooth and then apply a dab of Meguirs polish.
Pop's

So let's say a good tech did some work on a neck binding and finished his work with what I believe to be laquer or nitro clear coat like from the factory. It is very sticky however, which I hate. I rubbed it with .0000 steel wool down to a satin whch I heard might cure the stickyness. Still pretty sticky, what can I do to ge rid of he sticky feel besides removing paint, sure don't want to do that. Thank goodness this is not my Gretsch, it's actually a gibson SG custom in olympic white. Anyone recommend a cure ?

I have used Tung Oil with good results. I rub it out with Meguiars Scratch X2.0 to get it silky smooth and then apply a dab of Meguirs polish.
Pop's

I have a specialty wood shop in the area and picked up Waterlox Tung oil which looks to be about right. I have heat gun and sanded the entire back of the guitar from headstock to the strap pin hole!
2 coats of walnut stain are drying and I'll Tung oil it tomorrow. Impressed on the mahogany used. 2 pieces for the body, 1 for the neck. I am aging it a bit allowing the stain to color the binding. There are some dark spots in the wood, probably should have used wood conditioner but I kind of like the contrast anyway.
I think I'll wet sand the face(black) to dull it a bit as well.......

My wife thinks I'm nuts.....she's probably right!

I use Water Lox too, I prefer it over the Minwax Tung oil. I think it gives a nicer amber color to the wood, otherwise works the same it seems. Wheres the pics man!

I use Water Lox too, I prefer it over the Minwax Tung oil. I think it gives a nicer amber color to the wood, otherwise works the same it seems. Wheres the pics man!


If I do one again I will order waterlox nothing but good said about them on reviews and demos. They are a little higher priced than the other brands probably with good reason. Unfortunately they have a limited distribution system so you won't find them at homedepot or Lowes.

Yea I can only find it at one store www.exotic-woods.com Thats where I get my wood too and they are about a 45 minute drive.

Yea I can only find it at one store www.exotic-woods.com Thats where I get my wood too and they are about a 45 minute drive.

Ya lucky me, it's 5 min from my house in Burlington, the place smells awesome with woods from all over the world. They have a lutherie section as well. :)

Dam you are lucky man! Ill be heading down there next week I think!